Human Resources Management salary by state and agency
How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Human Resources Management series (series 0201) differs by where they work and
who employs them. Nationally the median is $120,629 .
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Highest state median
$154,263
District of Columbia
Lowest state median
$95,475
Utah
Agency spread
$99,026
highest vs. lowest agency median
National median
$120,629
19,470 full-time employees
State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from
differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures.
Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.
Time period September 2026 snapshot (as of September 30, 2026; published November 4, 2026)
Population Federal civilian employees in occupational series 0201 (Human Resources Management)
Geography States: published duty station only. Agencies: all duty stations. Pay definition Annualized adjusted basic pay: base pay plus locality or special-rate supplement, after pay caps. Excludes bonuses, overtime, allowances and benefits. More Coverage
OPM published pay for 19,613 of 35,015 employees (56%).
Pay figures use the 19,470 full-time employees with published pay. Pay is withheld for a large share of this group, so figures may not represent it fully. Coverage details By state, highest to lowest median Human Resources Management median pay by state State Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K District of Columbia 2,665 $154,263 $129,728–$182,295 Maryland 1,377 $142,084 $121,785–$163,194 Rhode Island 47 $136,622 $121,651–$154,706 Virginia 1,100 $133,964 $111,620–$158,322 Massachusetts 164 $131,542 $114,459–$149,106 Connecticut 63 $130,095 $117,826–$136,294 California 868 $129,691 $107,828–$148,904 New Hampshire 58 $128,410 $121,375–$148,678 Delaware 45 $128,221 $108,493–$149,675 New Jersey 180 $128,221 $105,610–$148,562 Maine 36 $126,808 $109,830–$157,303 Colorado 465 $126,415 $106,453–$146,368 New York 529 $125,431 $108,997–$140,983 Alaska 48 $124,592 $104,580–$146,957 Illinois 469 $123,092 $106,731–$142,783 Washington 253 $120,725 $103,956–$141,386 Pennsylvania 598 $120,309 $101,918–$140,742 Michigan 285 $118,477 $105,312–$140,256 Hawaii 54 $118,366 $100,097–$136,343 Ohio 532 $118,256 $105,022–$137,071 Texas 1,599 $118,072 $100,481–$135,024 Iowa 147 $117,307 $108,282–$133,580 Minnesota 302 $117,100 $104,088–$131,511 Vermont 76 $115,851 $97,425–$127,528 Wisconsin 170 $115,235 $104,342–$131,887 Nebraska 41 $114,512 $105,210–$132,585 Indiana 209 $113,906 $96,364–$131,579 Georgia 892 $113,586 $97,809–$132,717 West Virginia 470 $113,533 $95,475–$124,177 Oregon 180 $113,533 $96,443–$131,852 Missouri 377 $113,378 $97,033–$133,415 Florida 938 $113,378 $95,475–$131,273 Idaho 118 $113,378 $95,475–$127,725 Kansas 272 $112,787 $106,131–$127,725 Nevada 151 $112,762 $94,475–$126,840 North Carolina 492 $112,164 $96,584–$126,946 Wyoming 59 $111,886 $95,878–$120,629 Arizona 328 $111,704 $96,750–$129,462 Alabama 276 $111,684 $96,324–$129,245 Louisiana 200 $110,395 $92,491–$120,629 Arkansas 124 $110,395 $92,491–$125,668 Montana 92 $110,395 $92,299–$122,403 Kentucky 218 $108,771 $89,508–$127,725 South Dakota 86 $107,411 $92,491–$124,177 South Carolina 323 $107,411 $92,491–$125,776 Oklahoma 258 $107,411 $89,508–$122,287 Mississippi 269 $107,411 $92,491–$121,044 Tennessee 347 $107,411 $92,491–$125,668 New Mexico 433 $96,511 $80,522–$114,765 Utah 300 $95,475 $89,508–$117,081
By agency, highest to lowest median Human Resources Management median pay by agency Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K $250K $300K Securities and Exchange Commission 57 $200,469 $162,621–$259,402 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 124 $173,018 $143,406–$209,207 National Science Foundation 42 $158,322 $134,979–$177,497 Department of Housing and Urban Development 83 $156,451 $134,232–$173,918 Smithsonian Institution 61 $150,203 $126,313–$172,700 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 54 $147,640 $128,221–$163,104 Department of Labor 218 $147,208 $123,426–$172,700 National Labor Relations Board 36 $146,226 $133,964–$172,700 Department of Commerce 469 $146,143 $125,845–$172,700 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia 35 $146,143 $133,964–$158,322 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 35 $146,143 $125,845–$179,896 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 31 $146,143 $132,510–$175,098 Department of Education 62 $140,566 $121,785–$163,104 Department of State 372 $138,024 $119,485–$158,318 Office of Personnel Management 299 $138,024 $120,629–$158,322 Government Publishing Office 51 $138,024 $121,785–$148,069 Department of Energy 291 $136,038 $119,590–$158,785 Department of Transportation 489 $133,964 $108,058–$163,104 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 261 $133,964 $113,533–$164,347 General Services Administration 150 $131,367 $112,006–$158,572 Social Security Administration 430 $130,835 $114,182–$150,203 Small Business Administration 94 $130,522 $108,542–$158,306 Department of Health and Human Services 1,088 $129,904 $107,411–$154,263 Environmental Protection Agency 190 $126,935 $102,816–$156,679 Department of Homeland Security 2,448 $120,914 $98,504–$146,143 Department of Veterans Affairs 7,370 $116,738 $105,829–$134,822 Department of the Interior 934 $116,071 $98,459–$133,730 Department of Agriculture 948 $109,882 $88,073–$131,412 Department of the Treasury 1,865 $108,997 $91,391–$134,822 Department of Justice 1,561 $101,443 $80,524–$133,964